T-man

American  

[tee-man] / ˈtiˌmæn /

noun

• T-men
  plural

1. a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.

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T-man British  

noun

1. a law-enforcement agent of the US Treasury

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• T-men
  plural

Etymology

Origin of T-man

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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T-man Brass Bancroft and partner look for stolen engraving plates in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2019

The most renowned T-man was Eliot Ness, whose band of “untouchables” undermined Al Capone’s illegal brewing operations.

From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2013

"It might be corny," added the regional T-man, Edward Reese, "but it's still fundamental."

From Time Magazine Archive

Heading the hounds is Glenn Ford as a Government T-man who is out to nail The Big Fellow on a $3,000,000 tax-evasion rap.

From Time Magazine Archive

“The T-man lives with his in-laws. I don’t think they get along too well.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Only nine months ago, said the Worker, T-men went through its books and demanded that it name those who gave or lent it money.

From Time Magazine Archive

Next day T-men called City Editor Peters, confided plans to raid Reading's pinball-machine operators that afternoon for nonpayment of the $250 federal gambling tax.

From Time Magazine Archive

When six T-men showed up at the Detroit Worker office, Editor William Allan refused to accept the seizure order, argued that his paper was owned by a separate Michigan corporation.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the Worker's safe, the T-men found only $48 in cash.

From Time Magazine Archive

While the T-men break up big counterfeiting rings, he goes blandly on passing his outrageously crude singles.

From Time Magazine Archive